- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.; First Edition edition (6 Nov 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0823044084
- ISBN-13: 978-0823044085
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,508,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Finally - a book to help you solve all your painting problems!
Inside you'll learn how to study a painting and correct problematic areas. Study topics include:
Ideas
- Is there a good abstract idea underlying the picture?
- What details could be eliminated to strengthen the composition?
- Does the painting have a focus?
- Are the unessential parts subbordinated?
- Does the painting "read"?
- Could you finish any part of the painting?
Shapes
- Are the dominant shapes as strong and simple as possible?
- Are the shapes too similiar?
Value
- Could the value range be increased?
- Could the number of values be reduced?
Light
- Is the subject effectively lit?
- Is the light area big enough?
- Would the light look stronger with a suggestion of burnout?
- Do the lights have a continuous flow?
- Is the light gradiated?
Shadows
- Do the shadow shapes describe the form?
- Are the shadows warm enough?
Depth
- Would the addition of foreground material deepen the space?
- Does the background recede far enough?
- Are the halftones properly related to the background?
Solidity
- Is the underlying form being communicated?
- Is the symmetry in perspective?
Color
- Is there a color strategy?
- Could a purer color be used?
- Do the whites have enough color in them?
- Are the colors overbended on the canvas?
- would the color look brighter if it were saturated into its adjacent area?
Paint
- Is your palette efficiently organized?
- Is the painting surface too absorbent?
- Are you using the palette knife as much as you could?
- Are you painting lines when you should be painting masses?
- Are the edges dynamic enough?
- Is there enough variation in the texture of the paint?
Inside you'll learn how to study a painting and correct problematic areas. Study topics include:
Ideas
- Is there a good abstract idea underlying the picture?
- What details could be eliminated to strengthen the composition?
- Does the painting have a focus?
- Are the unessential parts subbordinated?
- Does the painting "read"?
- Could you finish any part of the painting?
Shapes
- Are the dominant shapes as strong and simple as possible?
- Are the shapes too similiar?
Value
- Could the value range be increased?
- Could the number of values be reduced?
Light
- Is the subject effectively lit?
- Is the light area big enough?
- Would the light look stronger with a suggestion of burnout?
- Do the lights have a continuous flow?
- Is the light gradiated?
Shadows
- Do the shadow shapes describe the form?
- Are the shadows warm enough?
Depth
- Would the addition of foreground material deepen the space?
- Does the background recede far enough?
- Are the halftones properly related to the background?
Solidity
- Is the underlying form being communicated?
- Is the symmetry in perspective?
Color
- Is there a color strategy?
- Could a purer color be used?
- Do the whites have enough color in them?
- Are the colors overbended on the canvas?
- would the color look brighter if it were saturated into its adjacent area?
Paint
- Is your palette efficiently organized?
- Is the painting surface too absorbent?
- Are you using the palette knife as much as you could?
- Are you painting lines when you should be painting masses?
- Are the edges dynamic enough?
- Is there enough variation in the texture of the paint?
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I happened on this book a few years ago and have almost worn it out with use. Mr Kreutz gives a very intellegent account of the problems of painting dramatic figurative pictures. The chapters are short with each of the technical points clearly explianed and illustrated. I would add that some of the pictures are delightfull.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
By far the best book I have read on oil painting. It has been revelatory for me, full of useful insights and tips on how to be a better painter. It does not cover mechanical technique much so if you want to know about mixing colours or the intricacies of painting Alla Prima you will need to look else where. What it does do though is show you what makes a better painting and why some paintings do not look right or have much impact. I love this book I read a page every night and study the pictures, I am always learning something new.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book that the more advanced artist can learn a point from. To really learn from this book one really needs to closely examine the great examples of paintings in this book all by the author Gregg.
Gregg has introduced me to Chiroscuro still life, something that I never found quite so interesting or exciting until Gregg Kreutz showed us through from his viewpoint...That's what art is all about, in my opinion.
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Not what I expected
The cover shows oil paints and brushes and the title refers to oil painting, so I was annoyed to find that this book isn't about using oil paints. Read more
Published 16 months ago by OilPainter
Excellent book of ideas
This book is intended to help you develop your paintings to the next level.
All the demonstration pieces make sense and there plenty of examples of how to produce a better... Read more
All the demonstration pieces make sense and there plenty of examples of how to produce a better... Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Tait
supreme lessons for artists at a crossroads.
Brilliant and informative. This book transformed my painting technique within half an hour. if you are at a loss, stale, uninspired or just looking for a more interesting way to... Read more
Published 19 months ago by alienolla
Problems solved
An informative book broken down into simple sections for easy reference. Very useful and well written. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Oliver
I Like It - It's Definitely Good
For some reason I felt uncomfortable with the confrontation that all the images are by the author - it felt a bit like self publicity - BUT I cannot deny that Kreutz is a serious... Read more
Published 22 months ago by SE STEVENSON
Not just for problems...
I must endorse all that has been said by previous reviewers: I have had this book for several years (before Amazon existed, probably! Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2008 by Roger Cawkwell
Better than an oil painting class
An intelligent, well-illustrated, course for intermediate/advanced oil painters who seek realism in their paintings. Read more
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